New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-10
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
PROBABILITY OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
MR.. RANDALL DESIRES 1T 70 BE CALLED IN THE
STRING If NEEDED AT ALL.

MR. RANDALL DESIRES IT 10 BE CALLED IN THE
STRING IL NEEDED AT ALL.
WASHINGTON, March o Special. Among Demo
Gratis in Washington there is q strong sentiment IN
favor OF called session OF the Lth Congress this
spring II calico session should be thought neces-
say it ought to begin IN AP or as soon W a Psast-
Randall did not say that he thought an extra session
might be necessary expedient, he remarked that
the failure of the Deficiency bill will cause consider
able embarrassment in certain branches OF the puDc
service aud il that tact is to be regarded, the earlier
the SESSIONS called the better VIII be- Some DEM
ocrats are OF the opinion that MI bandail WOMB hot
regret the calling of special session. because IL
would involve the election Speaker and the organ
ization of the House this spring These men believe
that Randall in such event would exert bis iniiu-
er ce to defeat the reelection of Carlisle with whose
a good many OF theDemocrats who are returned
to the House dissatisfied tor various reasons
Among such men the prncticabiity of an attempt to
defeat Mr. Carlisle has been considered and the all
ability OF certain men candidates discussed. Mr.
Crisp, of Georgia has been spoken OF one who pos
many elements of strength tor such contest
He is iree-trader to be sure but Is not more obec
tonabe to the Randall men ON that account than is
Mr.. Carlisle. 1t Ia telt too that the contest tor the
latter's seat might handicap him more heavily this
spring than it would next December Democrats
who would be glad TO see him defeated derive some
encouragement from the fact that in his
he will have the assistance OF that shrewd wire
puller, Colonel Morrison, the active support and in
fuence Of such men Willis and Robertson OF Ken
lucky; Reagan and Weborn, OF Texas; Maybury, Of
Michigan Tucker and Cabell, OF Virginia Bragg, of
Wisconsin Hammond, OF Georgia; CObb, OF Indiana,
and others, who have been retired from Congress.
Other considerations than the hope OF eecting d
new man 10 the Speakership, however, move many
Democrats to desire cacd session. The failure OF
the River and Harbor bill a severe blow to the
Western and Southern sore OF whom do not hest
tate to proclaim that unless the measure Is again
brought forward passed and approved before o regu-
lar session Of Congress deal with il, the failure
will seriously inure Mr.. Clevelands prospects IL is
under stood that this view OF the matter has been
already urged upon the President and members of his
administration. Other Democrats who disposed
to treat dissatisfaction among the River and Har
Dor men as thing which is merely temporary, but
who are already looking forward with socitude to
next years Presidential contest inclined to think
that il would he wise to have session OF Congress
called this spring deal with the subject
reduction. They believe that unless something be
done beforehand to prevent large accumulation of
surplus revenue in the Treasury Congress Will be
confronted in December by problem with which II
will be unable deal either prompt or satsiac-
tory manner and that Democratic prospects Tor 1888
will be seriously imperiiled. They tear also, Demo
cratic defeat in Virginia the result OF the refusal 10
reduce ntei nal taxation. Moreover there Is apprehen
sion that il tle Lth Congress shall lind big surplus
in the Treasury when it assemblies in December the
temptation to liberal, extravagant, expenditures
will DE found irresistible thar big appropriations
instead of O reduction OF revenue will be the popular
remedy to apply the surplus. These and other like
con siderations have weight with prominent Democrats
and make them regard with favor the proposition to
hold an extra session, which, they hope might result
m the enactment OF revenue legislation and thus
move that subject from the hazards OF the political
session OF Congress which always precedes Presi-
Dental election.
II cannot be learned that the President thus far has
shown disposition to regard with tayor the suggcs
ton that a session be called this spring.